Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22964, Joseph Dow, Mass. Sea Service N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass Sea Service Hour, Joseph N. H. Rhoda
W 22964
CONTENTS

21.702 New Hampshire
Joseph Nott
of Merrimack in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sanborn of the G.P. commanded by Col. Evans in the New Hamp. line for 7 months & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp. at the rate of 24 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Oct 1833 and No 2404 A. 16. Walker Cananbury N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $60.55 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 Mar 34 - 12.11 $72.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book E Vol. 1st Page 80

4583. New Hampshire Em Rhoda Dow widow of Joseph Dow NH who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1849 and sent to
J. C. Badger Concord N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 69 Vol. 1

195
Joseph Downs Declaration
23798
1.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack }
On this Seventh day of November  AD. 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County Joseph Dow a resident of Chichester in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventythree years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year as herein with specified and served in the war here  after specified in the regiment of the war of the revolution, line, under the following named officers : namely that he was born in Salisbury in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1759 & when 15 years of age left his parents in said Salisbury & when to live with his brother in Staw in said Chichester in New Hampshire aforesaid in which Town he has lived ever since except when in the service of the United States. That in the Spring of the year 1777 , he enlisted in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution with the consent of his said Guardian under Capt. Boardman of Henniker in said State of New Hampshire, and was march'd to Portsmouth and afterwards, stationed on Great Island (viz Newcastle ) near the Light House , and served there, he cannot exactly recollect how long but believes about three months .
Afterwards in the month of September of said year, he again enlisted in the said Service of the United States, under Capt. Sanborn of Deerfield in said State, in Col. Evans's Regiment of Dover in said State (that is to say both in said State of New Hampshire) and march'd to Stillwater , and march'd to Stillwater , and joined General Sarney's Brigade, and was in the last battle that was fought with Burgoyne's army. After this battle he was march'd to Tioga , where he witnessed the Surrender of Burgoyne , & his army, and from thence he was march'd to a place called New Windsor , where he was honorably discharged having served in this Campaign upwards of three months .
In the Spring of the year 1778 he again enlisted under Capt. Benjamin Sias of Loudon in the said State of New Hampshire, for the term of two months , and was march'd to Portsmouth , and stationed on Seavey's Island at Fort Washington , and there honorably discharged after the term of service had expired.
In the month of December in the year 1782 , he shipped a Mariner on board the Sloop Success an armed Vessel belonging to Newburyport and bound to Dominion . Capt. Edmund Noyes Master, and on the 5th of February following on his homeward bound passage, the said armed Sloop Success , was captured by the Lebra a British Sloop of War, Capt. Belcher Commander and taken to the Island of Antigua , where he the said Joseph as one of the crew of the said captured Vessel was confined for twelve months a Prisoner of war - and he farther declares that his discharges have long since been lost if he had any. He was then but a Lad & probably lost them.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Dow
Merrimack ss. Court of Common Pleas November Term 1832
The State of New Hampshire
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Moses Eastman , Clerk of the said Court
do hereby certify,
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Dow for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Ninth day of November 1832

Seas of Sound" in the said State of New Hampshire, for the term of two months, and was march'd to Portsmouth, and stationed on Seavys Island at Fort Washington, and there honorably discharged after the term of service had expired.
In the month of December in the year 1782. he shipped a Mariner on board the Sloop Success an armed vessel belonging to Newburyport and bound to Dominico. Capt. Edmund Noyes Master, and on the 5 th of February following on his homeward bound passage, the said armed Sloop Success, was captured by the Zebra a British Sloop of War, Capt. Belcher Commander and taken to the Island of Antigua, where he the said Joseph as one of the crew of the said captured vessel was confined for twelve months a prisoner of war - and he farther declares that his discharges have long since been lost if he had any. He was then but a Lad & probably lost them.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Dow
(The State of New Hampshire)
Merrimack ss. Court of Common Pleas November Term 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Clerk Moses Eastman, of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Dow for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Ninth day of November 1832
M. Eastman Clerk

Merrimack Jr. The State of New Hampshire I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that the plain seal without any device hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court and no other seal is used by said Court and none other is established by law -
Moses Eastman

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss
On this tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Aaron Whitemore Esquire Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Merrimack Rhoda Dow a resident of Chichester in said County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1838
That she is the widow of Joseph Dow, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 and for evidence of his services she respectfully refers to the evidence accompanying his declaration and now on the files of the Department. She further declares, that she was married to the said Joseph Dow at Epsom in said County of Merrimack on the twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Dow died at Chichester in said County of Merrimack on the sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. She further declares that she has resided in Chichester aforesaid since the year 1772 in such statement, that she did not know until recently that she was entitled to a pension.
Witness Moses Leavitt
Rhoda her Dow mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
Before me
Yours of the Justices of Aaron Whitemore of the Court of Common Pleas

"A record of Marriages by the Rev Mr Harttins, Minister of the Gospel in Epsom, November twenty third seventeen hundred and eighty six
Mr Joseph Dow and Miss Rhoda Ring both of Chichester"
I hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of Town records in my possession with the exception of the date which is in the words and figures following to wit "November 23 1786"
William Ham Town clerk
I William Ham testify and say, that I am clerk of the Town of Epsom and have charge of the records of said Town. I have examined the same and find by said records, that Mr Joseph Dow and Miss Rhoda Ring both of Chichester were married by the Rev Mr Harttins on the twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and eighty six
Epsom August 7 1843
William Ham
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss August 7 1843
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me J. G. Foster Justice of the Peace.

No 23798 Joseph Dow Merrimack County New Hampshire
Recd 7 Months 9 8 days
333 3 15 1665 3335 5000 2.78
25 275 8 2.78
52810 06
June 22. 1897
Ha J. M. Harper
Cantbury
M. H. P. 120
2533 89 24.22 1/2 48 44 1215 60 55
Richmond (Postmaster) North  Concord New Hampshire

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Dow County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted Spring In 1777 about - 2 - private Gen. Larned , Col Boardman ,   Enlisted Sept. 1777 3 - 8 private Col Saucomb , Col Evans ,   Enlisted Spring 1778 2 - private Col Sias   Ships Dec. 1778 was captured & a prisoner about 3 Mariner The Armed Sloop Succes , Col Moyses   not from Gen  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Burgoyne ,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chichester New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & one living witness .  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd Keyes Examining Clerk.

Rev
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22964
Rhoda Dow Widow of Joseph Dow Dis New Mar
Act Feb 2d H S
Index : Vol A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5028
Rep?
Concord, N. Hampshire
Rhoda Dow
widow of Joseph Dow
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. F. Pease
Concord,
N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 24.

7568
Rep.
New Hampshire
Rhoda Dow
widow of Joseph Dow
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 th February 1841 of Merrimack Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sanborn of the regt. commanded by Col. Evans in the N. Hampshire line for 7 months & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 24 Dollars 22 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th . day of August 1843 and sent to Hon. Franklin Pierce, Concord, N.H.
Whole amount due . . . . . $121 :18
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 62.

FREE
10/10
10/10
See
Edwards Esq Conner of Penwons Washington D.C.

Rhoda Dow widow of Joseph Dow.
Private
$24:22 per ann
Act 7 July 1838
Concord N.H. Roll
Send cent - to Hon.
Franklin Pierce
Concord
N.H.
E

Concord N.H. Aug. 9. 1843
Dear Sir
I inclose herewith the application of Mrs Rhoda Dow for a pension. The old Lady is very old and very poor - An early answer will oblige her much With much respect my friend & Servt Frank Butro
Colo' J. L. Edwards Comm ee Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon d J. L. Edwards Esq y Superintendent of the Pension Department City of Washington

Conchester Augt 1832
I beg leave respectfully to state as additional to, and explanatory of the accompanying* certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for this Merrimack Co. (who is also Clerk of the Superior Court) in relation to the Common Pleas Seal; that this Gentleman was formerly Clerk of the Common Pleas, Hillsborough Co. in this State of N.H. and informs me, that while holding that office, he put his official certificate to perhaps a thousand declarations, of successful Pension Claimants, under the Act of March 18 th 1818. all with the plain seal (similar to this of the Common Pleas, of Merrimack Co.) and without any device, or inscription, by which it could * His first His second certificate on Joseph Dows declaration, N o 1.

be distinguished from any other Seal. —
Our Court of the Common Pleas, although it has not, and never has had any distinguishing Seal, and no other than the plain Seal, is nevertheless, a Court of Record, having Jurors, & Jurisdiction, civil, & criminal: — civil to an unlimited amount — and criminal in all cases, even where the punishment is death; in which case an additional judge (always from the S.C.) sits with the Common Pleas. Since the present Claimant's papers have been returned to us from Washington, another attempt has been made to induce our Court of Common Pleas, to adopt a Seal with some appropriate device (our S.C. has always had one) but the judges cannot be induced at present, to come to any resolution on the subject; and I fear the present Claimant who is poor, feeble, & aged, will die, before they agree upon any suitable inscription or emblem.

I accompany this with one of the Blanks of our Court of Common Pleas having the only Seal ever used by our Court except that the Clerk in some instances imprints on the seal the handle of his pencil case, as I observe he has on the Seal attached to the Plaintiffs Declaration.
I have the honour to remain
very respectfully Sir
Your very obedt. Servt.
Philip Carrigain
Honk J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Department
City of Washington
The foregoing statements are correct Joseph M. Hughes M.C.

Country Aug 17 th 1833
Dear Mr. Edwards Sir,
Will you have the goodness to attend to the en- -closed papers immediately. It is an old case and an urgent one yours &c Joseph M. Harper

THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
MERRIMACK, ss.
To the Sheriff of any County in this State, or his Deputy,
GREETING.
WE COMMAND you to attach the goods or estate of
to the value of _____ dollars, and for want thereof to take the body of the said _____ (if _____ may be found within your precinct) and _____ safely keep, so that you have _____ before our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at Concord, within _____ and for our said County of Merrimack, on the _____ Tuesday of _____ next, then and there in our said Court to answer unto
To the damage of the said _____ as he say the sum of _____ dollars, which shall then and there be made to appear, with other due damages. And have you there this Writ, with your doings therein.
Witness, WILLIAM M. RICHARDSON, Esq. at Concord, the _____ day of Anno Domini, 183_____
Westman Clerk.
MERRIMACK, ss.] The State of New-Hampshire.
To
GREETING.
WE COMMAND YOU, that you appear at our Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at Concord in our said County of Merrimack, on the _____ Tuesday of _____ next, then and there to answer to
Which Plea the said Plaintiff ha commenced aginst you, to be heard and tried at the said Court; and your goods or estate are attached to the value of _____ dollars, for security to satisfy the judgment which the said Plaintiff may recover upon the aforesaid trial. Fail not of appearance at your peril.
Witness, WILLIAM M. RICHARDSON, Esq. at Concord, the _____ day of Anno Domini, 183_____
Westman Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Brackett Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Viney — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 22 d day of June 1840 and will expire on the 22 d day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this ninth day of
Aug.
1843
Thomas P. Brackett Secretary of State.

2
John Stilliards Deposition in support of application of Joseph Dow

I John Hilliard of Chechester in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire aged Eighty three years, do depose and testify that Joseph Dow of said Chechester namely the same Joseph Dow that is now an applicant to be placed on the Pension roll of the United States by virtue of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June A. 1832. and that was formerly the Town Clerk of Chechester aforesaid, and continued such till disabled by old age, and ill health, to perform the duties; but is still the Clerk of the old Proprietors of said Township; that is to say he the said Joseph Dow came to live with me in said Chechester until he should be twen- ty one) when he was about 15 years of age, and while he the said Joseph Dow was living with me, he enlisted by my consent sometime in the Spring of 1777 under Capt Board- man of Henniker, in said State of New Hampshire, and marched to Portsmouth in said State and was at the Fort on Great Island (namely Newcastle) nigh the Light House, in said State, and was absent from me, and engaged in said service according to the best of my recollec- tion about three months. — Afterwards in the month of Septem- ber of the same year, he the said Joseph Dow, enlisted by my consent in the Continental Service, under Capt. Stephen Sanborn of Deerfield, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Keams, for three, or four months, (I cannot positively recollect which) and march'd as I have always understood to Stillwater, Saratoga &c. and was at the battles with, & at the capture of Burgoyne's Army, and under that enlistment absent from me between three & four months.

Afterwards, either in the month of April, or of May in the year 1772. he the said Joseph Dow, enlisted again by my consent under Capt. Benjamin Siar, of London, and march'd march'd to Seavey's Island (viz. Fort Washington) in Portsmouth Har- bour, in this State, where he was stationed and served upwards of two months, that is to say, I think two, and an half months, & was absent from me about a week more, than that time. —
And I do further declare, & testify, that while he the said Joseph Dow was stationed at said Seavey's Island (viz. Fort Washington) and at Great Island (viz. Newcastle) in this State; I received the payment for his services, in the army; — and that on his enlist- ment in the said United States Army, when he march'd for Sarato- ga &c. I received the bounty, and the said Joseph (when dis- charged) the wages. —
These facts enable me to recollect with more distinctness the several times of his enlistments, and the length of his services under those enlistments, than perhaps considering my very advanced age (83) I otherwise could —
John Hilliard
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. } September 3 rd 1832. Then personally appeared the said John Hilliard and subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of this his deposition before me Philip Carrigain Philip Carrigain Justice of Peace
I also certify that the said John Hilliard is a respectable Farmer of said Chi- chester, a man of strict & known integrity, and a perfectly credible witness. Philip Carrigain Philip Carrigain Just. Peace

Merrimack fs.      The State of New Hampshire I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for said County, do hereby Certify that Philip Carrigain whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is a Magistrate as therein stated, and that the same is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed the same with my own hand this Twenty second day of February 1833      MOSES EASTMAN

104 I Josiah Carpenter of Chichester in the County of Merrimack, & State of New Hamp- shire having been for upwards of forty years well acquainted with the late Mr Joseph Dow I Josiah Carpenter a citizen of said Chichester and an ordained and officiating Minister of the Gospel for the term of more than thirty six years of the First Congregational Society in said Town for about thirty six years. I the said Josiah Carpenter do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Dow who has subscribed and sworn to a Declaration before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack, in said State, on the 7 th day of November A. D. 1832. then sitting in Concord in said State, & County, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and that I believe him to be seventy three years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- bourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and I concur in that opinion. I also certify that the said Joseph Dow was for nearly twenty years Clerk of said Town, and is still the original Proprietors Clerk, that he sustains, and always has sustained A good character & is now a beloved Brother in this Church

a fair unblemished character, and though unfortunately, poor & decrepids, is an estimable citizen, and an amiable and honest man. and I have no doubt but he served in the Revolutionary War as he has declared & sworn. Josiah Carpenter before the Court of Common Pleas, Merrimack Co. November Term 1832.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. January 4 th 1833. Personally appearing the said Reverend Josiah Carpenter, and made solemn oath to the truth of this certificate and affidavit by him above subscribed.
before me Philip Carrigan Just. Peace
I also certify that the part of the preceding certificate is in the handwriting of the said Reverend Josiah Carpenter, and that the words "and I have no doubt but he served in the Revolutionary War, as he has declared & sworn before the Court of Common Pleas Merrimack Co. November Term 1832," was added by his consent, & agreeably to his wish, after his above signature; and I do also certify that the said Reverend Josiah Carpenter, has been an ordained Minister of the Gospel for the First Congregational Society in said Chichester for thirty six years as expressed in his preceding certificate; and that as a citizen and clergyman he stands in the first grade of respectability; and that his testimony, in any case, is entitled to the most perfect credence. Philip Carrigan Justice of Peace
Reverend Josiah Carpenter Affidavit in support of Joseph Dyer #
Merrimack ss.
The State of New Hampshire
I, Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for said County do hereby certify that Josiah Carpenter whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is a minister of the Gospel resident in Chichester in said County - and that Philip Carrigan whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is a Magistrate as above stated, and that I believe the same to be their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed the same with my own hand this twenty second day of February 1833.
MOSES EASTMAN

I Philip Carrigain of Epsom in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire Esq d do depose & say that I have long been acquainted with Joseph Dow the same Joseph Dow who now is an applicant for the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. for the benefit of the surviving Soldiers of the Revolution, and that said Dow has long been an inhabitant of Chichester in said County, that is for more than fifty years; was for a long time the Town Clerk of said Chichester, and is still the Proprietors Clerk of said Town, and that I am perfectly acquainted with his Character & standing in said Town, he having long lived within a short distance of my Office in said Chichester; and I am certain that his Character for integrity, uprightness, and good morals, stands eminently fair, and that perfect cre- dit is due to his declaration, accompanying these papers. I also certify that I believe him to be 73 years of age, & upwards; and that he is reputed in the neighbourhood, & throughout Chichester, & Epsom aforesaid, (in both of which Towns he has long been well known) to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I conscientiously concur in that opinion, not having the least doubt but that he the said Joseph Dow, actually ser- ved during the Revolutionary Wars, at the times, & places, and for the length of time described in his declaration made before the Court of Common Pleas, in this County of Merri- mack, November Term D. 1832.
Philip Carrigain
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack ss. Feb y . 22. 1833
Sworn to before me, J. A. Kimball, Justice of the Peace.
I also certify, that the said Philip Carrigain, is a Justice of the Peace and Inorum for said County of Merrimack, — was of late, Secretary of this State, and is entitled to full credit as a witness —
J. A. Kimball, Justice of the Peace.

Philip Carrigain Affidavit in behalf of Joseph Dow
3
Merrimack ss.
The State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of within & for said County Judicature do hereby certify, that S. A. Kimball whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Magistrate as therein stated, and that the same is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed the same with my own hand this Twenty second day of February, 1839.
MOSES EASTMAN

5028

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. County of Merrimack ss.
ON THIS eighth day of February, 1849 personally appeared Rhoda Dow a resident of Chichester in the County of Merrimack aged about eighty nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Joseph Dow who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That the said Rhoda Dow was a pensioner under the Act of the 17th of June 1844 at the rate of twenty four Dollars and twenty two cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness, Hosea Leavitt John True
Rhoda X Dow mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
John True Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
John True Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack COUNTY, SS.
I, Nathaniel B. Daker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John True is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1847 and will expire on the 14th day of June 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine. in my opinion
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this 10th day of February 1849
N. B. Daker CLERK.

4663
Application-
Rhoda Dow-
$24:22 per an
Hon. F. Pierce Concord N. H.

State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack ss. On this twenty-sixth day of September A. D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said county of Merrimack Rhoda Dow a resident of Chichester in said county, aged eighty-three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Joseph Dow who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and for whose services in that capacity she was placed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, on the 29th day of August A. D. 1843, at the rate of twenty four dollars and twenty two cents per annum, as appears by her certificate of that date, No. 7568. For proof of her said husband's services she refers to the same evidence to which she referred in her former application.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness D. H. Foster Moses Leavitt
Rhoda her X Dow mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, to wit the twenty-sixth day of September A. D. 1843.
Before me, D. H. Foster Justice Peace.

I, Daniel B. Foster do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within named Rhoda Dow, that she is the widow of Joseph Dow, a credible witness and the identical Rhoda Dow to whom a certificate of Pension issued on the 29th August last past.
D. B. Foster justice peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. French Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel H. Foster is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the first day of July 1843 and will expire on the first day of July 1848 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this month day of Date 1843
Thomas P. French Secretary of State.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Whittmore is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 8 th day of Jan'y. 1833 and will expire on the 28 th day of Nov. 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this ninth day of
Aug. 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack, in the State of New Hampshire, Joseph Dow, of Chichester, in said County, & State; in the seventy fourth year of his age, and the same Joseph Dow, who made his declaration, before the Court of Common Pleas, in said Merrimack County, November Term, A. D. 1832. in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. and who, being duly sworn deposeth, & saith, that by reason of old age, continued indisposition, and sickness, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise, and exact length of his service, ha- ving no discharges, or written memorials, to refer to, but

according to the best of his recollections, he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the War of the Revolution and in the following grades; namely, for two months and upwards as a private from some time in the spring of 1777. under Capt. Board- man of Henniker in said State, stationed on Great Island, in Portsmouth Harbour. Commencing in August or Sept. of said year, I also served for three months upwards as a private, under Capt. Sanborn, of Deerfield, in said State, in Col. Evans Regt. of Dover, in said State, in General Larned's Brigade; at Still- water, at Saratoga, and New Windsor, in the State of New York. I also served from some time to some time for three months in the spring, and summer of 1778. under

Capt. Benjamin Sias of Loudon, in said State of New Hampshire, and was during that service stationed at Fort Washington, on Seaveys Island, in Portsmouth Harbour, and was the first corporal, in that company, & honourably discharged, while a Marine, on board the armed Sloop Success, of Newbury Port, Edmund Voyes Master, I was captured in December, 1782, by the British Sloop of War Lebra, Belcher capt. and confined a prisoner of war (in Antigua) twelve months, and for such service I claim a pension.
Joseph Dow
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. August 13 th D. 1893. Personally appeared the said Joseph Dow, and subscribed and made Oath to the truth of this his Affidavit before me.
Philip Carrigain
I also certify that the words, and upwards, in the 4 th & 8 th lines in the 2 nd Page and all other and all other interlineations, were made before the subscription of the Deponent.
P. Carrigain
Just. Peace

Joseph Dews Spedden August 1833.
Merrimack ss. The State of New Hampshire I, Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for said County do hereby certify that Philip Carrigain whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the time of executing the same a justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the same is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed the same with my own hand this 16 th day of August 1833.
Moses Eastman